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A
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Released:  11/01/2003
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English
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Covers the nomenclature, definitions and requirements for reinforcement made from nonwoven para-aramid fibers. Para-aramid reinforcement is primarily used in PCBs for HDI and high speed/high frequency applications. IPC-4411A also includes specification sheets, which can be used when selecting and purchasing nonwoven para-aramid reinforcement. Includes the incorporation of 14 new nonwoven para...

IPC-PE-740 - Revision A - Standard Only

Troubleshooting for Printed Board Manufacture and Assembly

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A
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Released:  12/01/1997
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English
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This is the document all process engineers must have! Useful for day-to-day problem solving, it contains case histories of problems and corrective action in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of printed wiring products. Each section has been updated to reflect today's manufacturing challenges. Sections address documentation, phototooling, raw materials, mechanical operations, hole...
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M
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Released:  05/26/2015
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English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronic interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision M contains over 220 new or revised terms, including new terminology for conformal coatings, potting and encapsulation processes, stencil design, statistical process control, and flexible printed board...
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Released:  07/17/2013
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English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronic interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision K contains more than 220 new or revised terms, including new terminology for thermal properties, etchback, assembly processing, hole drilling, and microvia technology. Also includes commonly used industry...

IPC-A-610 - Revision H - Standard Only

Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

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H
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Released:  10/07/2020
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English
IPC-A-610H is the most widely used electronics assembly acceptance standard in the electronics industry. IPC-A-610H standard includes a general update to the document, introduces several new surface mount component types and removes target conditions. Participants from 29 countries provided their input and expertise to bring this document to the electronics industry. This is a must-have for...

IPC-T-50 - Revision J - Standard Only

SUPERSEDED BY T-50K

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J
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Released:  10/18/2011
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English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronics interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision J contains nearly 400 new or revised terms, including new terminology for chip scale and area array packaging, cable and wire harness technology, assembly processing, moisture sensitive components, and...
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Released:  04/07/2020
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English
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The IPC-1602 standard provides requirements intended to protect printed boards from contamination, physical damage, solderability degradation and moisture uptake. Consideration is given to packaging materials types and methods, production environment, handling and transport of product, and establishing baking profiles for moisture removal. IPC-1602 is now providing requirements that can be called...
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Released:  10/04/2013
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English
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This standard is the first of its kind for IPC; the first acceptability standard for electronic enclosures. It contains acceptability criteria that pertain to the "box build" of the assembly process. This standard has been written to direct manufacturers and end users of electronic enclosures of electrical and electronic equipment to understand the best practices to meet requirements, ensuring the...
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E
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Released:  03/01/2017
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English
IPC-4101E covers the requirements for base materials that are referred to as laminate or prepreg and listed in the specification sheets that are contained in the last of the main body. These are to be used primarily for rigid and multilayer printed boards for electronic interconnections. This document contains 65 individual specification sheets that can be searched using keywords. These keywords...
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Released:  05/31/2022
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English
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The IPC-4555 standard covers the requirements and testing for organic solderability preservatives (OSP) processes for printed boards to be used primarily for electrical and electronic circuits. Details for lead free soldering are covered in IPC-4555

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision D - Standard Only

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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D
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Released:  01/21/2020
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English
IPC/WHMA-A-620D is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620D describes materials, methods, tests and acceptance criteria for producing crimped, mechanically secured and soldered interconnections and the related assembly activities associated with cable and harness assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620D was developed by IPC and...

IPC-TM-650 - Standard Only

Test Methods Manual

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Contains over 150 industry approved test techniques and procedures for chemical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental tests on all forms of printed boards and connectors. New and updated test methods are available for download at https://www.ipc.org/test-methods.

IPC-OI-645 - Standard Only

Standard for Visual Optical Inspection Aids

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Released:  10/01/1993
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English
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Establishes requirements, definitions and certification provisions for optical inspection aids. Defines inspection grades to be used as accept/reject criteria for optical inspection aids. 40 pages. Released October 1993.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Standard Only

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Test Data Tables

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Released:  01/01/2012
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English
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These tables are from IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision B Chapter 19 Testing. They are provided in an electronic format that permits users to edit the tables to add user-specific criteria. These files are authorized for copying/reproduction.
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E
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Released:  12/22/2010
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English
Establishes the requirements for the evaluation of liquid and dry film solder mask material and for the determination of the acceptability of use on a standard printed board system. IPC-SM-840 provides two classes of requirements, T and H, to reflect functional performance requirements and testing severity based on industry/end use requirements. Coverage is given to adhesion, material qualification...
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Released:  11/01/1996
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English
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This document covers requirements and test methods for anisotropically conductive adhesive films used to bond and electrically connect components. Applications include the following: flexible PWB-to-glass, flexible PWB-to-rigid PWB, flip chip-to-glass, flip chip-to-flexible PWB, flip chip-to-rigid PWB, and fine pitch SMD. The adhesive film may be supplied pre-attached to a flexible circuit or...
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Released:  07/01/1996
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IPC-3406 offers guidelines for selecting electrically conductive adhesives for use in electronics manufacturing as solder alternatives. The process discussion attempts to stay within the bounds of the existing solder assembly infrastructure. Both major types of adhesives, isotropic (conducting equally in all directions) and anisotropic (unidirectional conductivity) are covered. Polymer adhesives...
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Released:  05/22/2012
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English
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This standard addresses the industry need for exchange of information regarding the materials used to protect products during shipment between supply chain partners. This standard is one of several in the 175x series of standards that permits segmentation of declaration details based on the subject and scope of the declaration. This standard describes essential information exchange content with...
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Released:  08/01/1999
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English
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This standard establishes construction detail requirements for bumps and other terminal structures used for Flip Chip Scale carriers. The specific standards for different terminations are appropriately matched to a particular interconnection process and include such diverse terminations as solder bumps, columns, non-melting stand-offs and conductive polymer deposits. The document articulates a set...
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Released:  03/18/2009
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Establishes mechanical drop and shock and test guidelines for assessing solder joint reliability of printed board assemblies from system to component level. This document addresses methods to define mechanical shock use-conditions, methods to define system level, system printed board level and component test board level testing that correlate to such use conditions and guidance on the use of...

IPC-A-610 - Revision G - Standard Only

Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

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G
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Released:  10/31/2017
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English
IPC-A-610 is the most widely used electronics assembly acceptance document. Updated with participants from 17 countries providing input and expertise, this document brings the latest criteria along with many new and revised graphics to the industry. This is a must-have for inspectors, operators and others with an interest in the acceptance criteria for electronic assemblies. IPC-A-610 is developed...
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Released:  02/03/2015
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English
IPC JEDEC J-STD-020 is used to determine what moisture-sensitivity-level (MSL) classification level should be used so that surface mount devices (SMDs) can be properly packaged, stored and handled to avoid subsequent thermal and mechanical damage during the assembly solder reflow attachment and/or repair operation. J-STD-020 covers components to be processed at higher temperatures for lead-free...
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Released:  11/01/1999
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IPC-9191 reflects the principals of statistical process control (SPC) represented by ISO/DIS 11462-1, Guidelines for Implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) -- Part 1: Elements of SPC. This document outlines the SPC philosophy, implementation strategies, tools, and techniques used for relating process control and capability to final product requirements. Supersedes IPC-PC-90.
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Released:  02/20/2020
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IPC-6012E specification covers qualification and performance of rigid printed boards, including single-sided, double-sided, with or without plated-through holes, multilayer with or without blind/buried vias and metal core boards. It addresses final finish and surface plating coating requirements, conductors, holes/vias, frequency of acceptance testing and quality conformance as well as electrical...